Will My Puppy Grow Out Of This?

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As a veterinarian in general practice, seeing a brand new puppy for a wellness check-up is one of my favorite parts of the job.
(I’d wager this is true for most vets – ask anyone!)

Puppies are cute, and obnoxious, and very, very busy.  They sniff all around the exam room, jump up to say hello, and try their best to eat my shoelaces.  They chew on my stethoscope while I auscult their hearts.  They eat treats eagerly when offered, and shove their noses into my scrub pockets to look for crumbs.

They turn over the wastebasket, or get excited and pee on the floor.
These things are normal, and they make me happy.
Or, they’re calm and drowsy and snuggly, like a toddler at naptime.  They wake up long enough to lick my fingers on the exam table, yawn luxuriously, and fall asleep on the scale.  They cuddle happily in my lap while we talk about vaccination schedules, microchips, and heartworm prevention.
This is normal too – a different kind of normal, for a different kind of pup.

A solid 90% of my puppy visits fall into one of these two categories.  Normal puppies, doing normal puppy things.  Exploring their world, making friends with anything that moves, or snoozing contentedly through whatever happens around them.

If your puppy is like this, congratulations!  You’re in great shape.  Keep doing what you’re doing.
Sign up for a good puppy class, invest in some puzzle toys, and keep up with socialization – but you’re off and running in the right direction.  Odds are good that your pup will turn out to be a stable, friendly member of the family.

BUT.
What about the other 10%? Click here to read full story.



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